Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the programme for Government’s investment in social, regional and economic infrastructure, last year more than 100,000 people in Drogheda, south Louth and east Meath were left without water for eight days and forced to wait on water tankers coming from as far away as Kilkenny and Thurles. Following that, in September, Irish Water announced it had signed the contract to upgrade and replace the pipe which caused the problem. It even went so far as to say work would begin before the end of last year. It never delivered on this, however. That same pipe burst again last night. Once again, the people affected will be without water and do not know for how long.

Despite the mayhem that Irish Water created last year and all that people endured, the company could not even be bothered to prioritise that work. Irish Water needs to get its act together and needs to be instructed to get its act together. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is coming in as many weeks.

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